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 owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
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 .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .