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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
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 .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .