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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
