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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .