DASHING and darting around in his new surroundings, this adorable newborn Brazilian tapir is making the most of the scorching temperatures. The two-week old calve is pictured enjoying himself in the blazing sun at his new home at Dublin Zoo. He was born at the start of the month (July 1) and is the latest addition to a growing family at the zoo. The stripey tapir is the second calf to be born to mum, Rio and dad, Marmaduke, with brother MJ already a familiar face.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
