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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .