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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
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 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
