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.
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .