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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
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An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
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