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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .