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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .