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.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
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 .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
