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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
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LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
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DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
