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.
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
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FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .