SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys.Happily showing off their love for their fluffy friends, the adorable animals stare doe-eyed into the camera as they play blissfully. The cute photographs were taken by zoologist, Rebecca Cliffe, 23, at the sloth sanctuary in Cahuita, Costa Rica. 'Every sloth has its own personality, just like humans,' says Rebecc
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .