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.
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .