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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .