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.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .