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 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 .
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ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
