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.
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
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 .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .