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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
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FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .