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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
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 .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
