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.
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .