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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
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INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .