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.
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .