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.
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .