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.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
