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.
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .