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.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .
Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .