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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .