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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .