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.
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .