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 dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .