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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .