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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .