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 BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .