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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
