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.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
