The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .