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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
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 .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .