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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
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 .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .