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.
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .