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.
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FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
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Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .