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.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
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 .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .