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 TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .