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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
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 .