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.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .