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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .