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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
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 .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .