A pair of dwarf mongooses take tiny steps and begin exploring their enclosure at Chester Zoo. The little youngsters were spotted by keepers enjoying their first adventure. The duo, who were born on 8th September, spent a month in their nest box with keepers just hearing occasional squeaks. Dave White, team manager at Chester Zoo, says: “Now that our new duo has started exploring they’re going to keep mum, dad and the rest of the dwarf mongoose group very much on their tiny toes.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
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COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
