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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .