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.
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .