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.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .