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.
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .