THIRSTY SQUIRREL TAKES A BREAK
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.
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SUNBATHING OTTER
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
COLOURFUL KINGFISHERS DIVE FOR THEIR DINNER
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SHARK SELFIES
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GIANT CANYON SWING
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BRAVEHEART: BABY GIRL SURVIVES HEART SWELLING TO SIZE OF ORANGE
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LETTERS TO A SERIAL KILLER: PALS WITH DENNIS NILSEN AND I EVEN HAVE HIS ASHES AND GLASSES
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STRANDED MOOSE RESCUED FROM FROZEN LAKE
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MYSTERY OF THE CROOKED COTTAGE
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POLAR BEAR HUG
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