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.
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 .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .