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.
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .