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.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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 .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .