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.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
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 .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
