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.
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .