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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
