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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .