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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
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BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
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THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
