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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .