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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .