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.
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .