TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .

A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .

SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .

An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .