Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .

A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .