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 cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .