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.
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
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 .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .