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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .