"Don't be shy! Say hello to the world!"

BEIJING,April 8(Xinhuanet) -- Surprises abound in the journey of life. And the beginning is especially wonderful.

Knock, knock -- the shell cracks; then a naughty, curious miniature gets out from the broken egg, making its appearance in the world for the very first time.

Following sets of pictures show the young of four different species hatching from their eggs.
These extraordinary photos are created by the couple team Heidi and Hans-Juergen Koch from Germany (who have specialized in animal photography for the past 20 years).
Let's say hello to those fascinating little lives!
                                                                                                    Ostrich

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