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.
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A retired foster carer has spent a whopping £48k on her brood of lifelike dolls .
This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .
She was recently named Best Dressed Woman in a new list and is regarded as one of the most stylish women in the world .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .