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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .