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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .