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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .