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.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free.
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner.
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters.
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline.
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner.