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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .