These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time. Not only are the little pair super cute but they are also extremely rare, leaving the keepers at Birmingham Zoo in America stunned at the birth. Red Panda parents, 3-year-old Sorrel and 4-year-old Shifu, welcomed two cubs weighing in at 122 and 110 grams.This is the first litter for mom, Sorrel, 3 years old. The red pandas are on the list of threatened species due to loss of habitat, and fewer than 2,500 adult red pandas are left in the world. In the wild, red pandas live in the bamboo forests of China. While they share habitat with the giant panda, the two species are not related.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
