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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .