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.
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .