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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .