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.
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
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EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .