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.
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
