TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo. The Sumatran tiger cubs are given a full examination by zoo staff to ensure they’re in purr-fect shape. The trio, born to mother Kirana and father Fabi on 2nd January, huddle together after their checks, which included being examined, sexed, weighed and vaccinated.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .