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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .