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.
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 .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .