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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .