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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
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 .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .