We asked you to share your pictures of sleeping dogs for this week’s GuardianWitness Top pets assignment. You can submit photographs until 10am on Monday 22 April – here is a selection of the best so far
Photos: GuardianWitness users: Blue Cross/Martin Phelps Caoimhe McReynolds & W Lam
A meerkat in the hand…. Four meerkat pups born at Zoodoo Wildlife Park in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia. Photograph: Sam Rosewarne/Newspix/Rex
A Dormouse appears to be laughing as it sits on top of a yarrow flower. The amusing photograph, taken by Italian photographer Andrea Zampatti, in Italy, shows how the heat had a strange effect on this little critter. Photograph: Andrea Zampatti/HotSpot Media
Here are some great archive pictures from Edinburgh Zoo - which is 100 years old this year. The zoo was established by Edinburgh lawyer Thomas Gillespie. Just check out the baby chimps cuddling their keeper Mr D. Johnstone. The zoo’s history will be celebrated in an exhibition opening to the public on Wednesday.
Oh little lamb!
It’s the third day of spring so why’s it sooooo coooold?
A two-month-old piglet is being taught to surf by his owner in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Zorro, the crossbreed pig, has been surfing since he was just three weeks old and is described as a ‘phenomenal swimmer’ by his owner Matthew Bell. Bell says he is determined to take Zorro out surfing with him until the piglet grows too big
Twit Twoo… How many owls can you spot? A tiny owlet is almost invisible at first glance as it blends into the feathers of its mother. Even wildlife photographer Marina Scarr only realised she had taken pictures of two owls after she looked at the image on her camera while taking pictures in Desoto Park, Florida. Photograph: Marina Scarr/Caters News Agency
Taken from picture desk live: follow the best news pictures of the day from conflict-stricken regions to the lighter side of life chosen by the Guardian’s award-winning picture team
From personalised photo gifts to the best-smelling candles via chocolate truffles – here’s our pick of the best presents to keep your mum happy this Mother’s Day
Little lamb! Heeze-Leende, the Netherlands: A farmer holds two newborn lambs in his arms. Check out the best photos from around the world on Thursday in our gallery. Photograph: Robin Utrecht/EPA
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Kronotsky, Russia: A cat chases away a fox that tries to sneak into a remote log cabinPhotograph: Igor Shpilenok/Barcroft Media
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