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.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .