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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .