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.
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
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Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
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A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
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A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .