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.
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .