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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .