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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
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 .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .