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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .