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 BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .