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.
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .