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.
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .