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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .