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.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .