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.
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .