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 Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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 .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .