SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .

DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .

A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .

A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .

A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .