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 six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .
A personal trainer who was dumped over a life-changing sleep disorder has finally found love .
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .