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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .