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.
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
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 .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .