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.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
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 diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .