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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
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THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
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A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
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