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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .