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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
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 Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .