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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
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 .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .