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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
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Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
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A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
