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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
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 .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .