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.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .