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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
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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' .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
