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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .