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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .