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.
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .