Cheeky monkeys give each other a fright playing with spooky Halloween toys

-Ringtailed lemurs and monkeys had fun messing around with scary masks -The monkeying around went down a treat at Woburn Safari Park By STEVE NOLAN Cheeky monkeys got into the spirit of Halloween early as they gave each other a playful fright messing around with masks and disguises at a Bedfordshire safari park. Ring-tailed lemurs had fun scaring their friends with ghoulish Frankenstein and vampire masks. Meanwhile a brave Patas monkey proves he’s not scared of monsters by eagerly tucking into this sorrowful jack-o-lantern pumpkin. Cheeky monkeys gave each other a fright messing around with spooky disguises ahead of Halloween at Woburn...

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Cheer up, it might never happen... Baby otters sport matching glum expressions

Baby otters at a Bournemouth aquarium have been christened Jess, Mo and Sophie after three of Britain's Olympic gold medalists By Kerry Mcdermott Their Olympic namesakes inspired scenes of jubilation across the country with gold-medal winning performances at the London Games. But these adorable baby otters - named Jess, Mo and Sophie after three of Britain's 2012 Olympic superstars - all sport less than enthusiastic expressions. The tiny oriental small-clawed pups, weighed less than half a pound and were just three inches long when they were born at Bournemouth Oceanarium in Dorset. Olympic inspired: The adorable baby otters have been...

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Just too cute! Adorable red panda cubs born at British zoo that look like teddy bears emerge from their nest box for first time

By Steve Nolan These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world as they emerge from their den for the very first time. Not only are the little pair super cute but they are also extremely rare and the first creatures of their kind to be born at Cotswold Wildlife Park in a decade after mother Scarlet gave birth back in June. Keepers at the park were stunned at the birth as they had no idea that first-time mother Scarlet was pregnant with the male cubs. A close up of one of the creatures. The twins are the first of their kind to be born at the Cotswold centre for a decade This...

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The heartwarming story of a failed police dog who almost died three times but is now in a Crufts final after four years of training

-Stanley, who lives at a Devon home, faced being put to sleep after test fail -But he was rescued from death by police inspectors Anne and Mike Higgins -Stanley has also nearly died twice from choking and getting food poisoning By Mark Duell He was almost put to sleep after failing a police dog induction test, and nearly died twice after getting a piece of bone wedged in his throat and eating a rotten chicken carcass. But Stanley, who never managed to become a police sniffer dog, has reached the final of a dog agility competition at the Crufts competition next March in Birmingham after four years of training. He now hands the washing to...

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The fox outfoxed by a flock of geese: Birds gang up on predator who thought he was in for an easy lunch

-The encounter was photographed by a visitor at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Centre in Barnes, south-west London By David Wilkes As he splashed into a pond full of geese, this hungry fox no doubt thought he was in for an easy lunch. But he had chosen the wrong flock for that. The brave birds banded together – and outfoxed him. The Canada geese even recruited passing ducks, coots, moorhens and cormorants for their cunning plan. Outnumbered: As the fox wades through the water looking for an easy meal, the geese surround him They ganged up on the would-be predator to prevent him picking them off one by one and followed him along the...

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Mummy's little girl: Emma the orangutan holds newborn daughter close after giving birth at Chester Zoo

By Sarah Johnson This baby orangutan may have been born in captivity but that hasn't stopped her mother from holding her close. Emma, the Sumatran orangutan, gave birth to her daughter three days ago and has not let her out of her sight since. The, as yet unnamed, newborn is the latest addition to the Realm of the Red Ape exhibit at Chester Zoo which houses a group of the critically endangered Sumatran orangutans. Proud mother: Emma, a Sumatran orangutan, looks at the camera as she cradles her newborn daughter These adorable images show the tenderness and love that Emma bestows on her daughter. She cradles her newborn in her arms while...

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It's for your own good! Baby elephant trapped in a well is rescued by conservationists in amazing video

Amboseli Trust sent two jeeps to the scene in a national park in Kenya By Nick Enoch Perhaps it’s because many of us watched the Disney classic Dumbo as a child that we all seem to have a special place in our hearts for elephants, especially baby ones. That’s what makes this latest video from elephant research and conservation project Amboseli Trust for Elephants - which has now started to trend on the internet - so special. An eight-month-old calf became stuck in a shallow well in the parched grounds of Amboseli national park in Kenya - while its increasingly anxious mother, Zombe, looked on, powerless to help. Scroll down for video This...

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Life is ruff! Hundreds of pooches wag through Dogtoberfest fundraiser with 'pupsicles' and a doggy day spa

Jacksonville, Florida went to the dogs Saturday as nearly 4,000 people and their canine pals came to this year's Dogtoberfest. The fundraiser for St. Francis Service Dogs drew poodles, pomeranians, beagles, boxers, and every other breed for dog classes, prizes, parades, diving, and a slew of other activities. St. Francis Service Dogs trains dogs to aid the disabled but receives no government funding, depending entirely on donations and events for its budget. Ribbit or bark? Slugo walked in the Dogtoberfest wearing a frog costume Doggie paddlel: Savannah, owned by Kelly Waltz, cooled off in a kiddie pool at the fundraiser for homeless pets The...

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Polar stare: Arctic bears get up close and personal in stunning images that show fearsome animal's curious side

By Leon Watson These in-your-face polar bear pictures are the closest most of us get to one of nature's most powerful predators. The heart-warming images show the curious white creatures as they investigate the camera held by one brave wildlife photographer - before they jump into the water with him. Other shots show a male standing upright like a human with its arms outstretched, just like it was waving down a taxi. Sniffing out the camera: This polar bear sticks its nose right up to the photographer's equipment These incredible images were taken in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, along the Arctic Coast of Alaska The incredible...

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