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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .