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 rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
