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.
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 .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
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 .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .