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.
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .