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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
