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.
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
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Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
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A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
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Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .