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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .