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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .