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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .