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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
