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 .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .