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.
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .