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.
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A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
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TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .