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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .