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.
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .