SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .

A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .

A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

A schoolboy is the envy of his friends due to a one in 14-million condition which means he can only eat FRY-UPS to survive .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .