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.
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A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .