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.
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
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 .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .