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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .