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.
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .