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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
