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 osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
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 .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .