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 TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
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A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .