These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .