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.
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
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BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
