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.
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
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 .