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.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .