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 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 .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .