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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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 .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
