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 EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .