DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .

A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

A teenage girl has grown back her entire face after being struck down by a rare skin disease .

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

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .