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 blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
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SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
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SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .