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.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .