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 .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .