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.
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
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 .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .