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.
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
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 .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .