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 mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
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ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .