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.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
