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.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .