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.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .