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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .