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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .