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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .