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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .