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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .