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.
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .