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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IRELAND'S HIDDEN BEAUTY
THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .
WINKING SQUIRREL
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SPRITE LIGHTNING CAPTURED IN AURORA LIGHTS
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OSCAR PISTORIUS MURDER TRIAL
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BABY MAY PARALYSE ME AND LEAVE ME IN LABOUR PAIN FOREVER
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GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
REAL LIFE DOLLS HOUSE
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WOMAN LOSES OVER 10ST AFTER DITCHING TAKEAWAY HABIT
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CHEETAH HUNT
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
AMAZING THUNDERSTORM LIGHTS UP THE SARDINIAN COAST
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FRILLED LIZARD SINGS FOR THE CAMERA
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BABY WITH HALF-A-HEART MAKES THIS MOTHER'S DAY EXTRA SPECIAL
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