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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
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BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .