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.
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .