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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .