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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .