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.
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .