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.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .