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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .