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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
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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WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
