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.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
