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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .