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.
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .