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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .