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. Peering carefully out of the opening, one by one, the squirrels scout the area before scrambling back inside their den. The cute peekaboo display was caught on camera by photographer Rick Tomalty in his garden in Orford in Quebec, Canada.
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .