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 doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .