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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .