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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
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 .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
