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 PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .