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 gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .