This West African black-crowned crane is keeping a beady eye on her young offspring as it takes its first few steps at Chester Zoo.

Is there anything cuter than a newborn tapir? With their funny snout noses and patterned fur, they look like little humbugs.

Four little rock hyraxes have been born at Chester Zoo – and astonishingly, although these adorable animals look like guinea pigs, they in fact are one of the closest living relatives of elephants.