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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
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 .