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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .