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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .