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 flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .