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.
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .