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.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .