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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .