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 aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .