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.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .