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.
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
