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 GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .