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.
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
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PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .