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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .
HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .