TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo. The Sumatran tiger cubs are given a full examination by zoo staff to ensure they’re in purr-fect shape. The trio, born to mother Kirana and father Fabi on 2nd January, huddle together after their checks, which included being examined, sexed, weighed and vaccinated.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .