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.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .