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.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .