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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
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A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .