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.
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .