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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
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 .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .