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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .