PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .

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