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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
