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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
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 .