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 PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .