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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .