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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
