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.
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .