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 vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
