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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
