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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
