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 NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .
A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
When Louise Steen walked down the aisle, she imagined a perfect future with her older hubby – but her life would soon become a living hell .
A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .