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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .