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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .