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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .