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.
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 .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .