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 Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
