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.
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A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
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A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .