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.
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .