BRIGHT eyed and bushy tailed, a rare monkey catches a ride on the back of its mum in Chester Zoo. At only 12 weeks old, buffy-headed capuchin monkey is one of the world’s rarest species of primates. Dr Nick Davis, assistant curator of mammals at Chester Zoo, said: “In the past they were abundant in the Atlantic rainforests of eastern Brazil, but sadly they’re now on the verge of disappearing from the wild because of severe destruction to their habitat and intense hunting.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .