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.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .