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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
