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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .