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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .