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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .