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.
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .