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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
