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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
