DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating. With his paws resting over the edge of the basin, he carefully recharges himself as he takes in his surroundings. The thirsty red squirrel was photographed by Dutch photographer and carpenter Geert Weggen in his garden in Bispgarden, Sweden.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .