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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
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 .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
