WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze. Bathing in the hot springs, he looks right at home as he indulges in a bit of me time. This calm monkey was captured by Edinburgh photographer Chris Rush, 26, while visiting the Jigokudani Monkey Park in Japan. “These photographs capture one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever encountered,” says Chris, originally of Newcastle.
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Pic By HotSpot Media - GAME, SET-TEE AND MATCH: COUPLE INSTALL TENNIS COURT IN LOUNGE- In Pic - Ben Walters’ message to West Midlands Police via social media .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .