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.
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 .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .