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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .