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.
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .