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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
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A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .