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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .