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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .