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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .