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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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