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.
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .