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.
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .