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.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .