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.
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .