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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .