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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .