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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .