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.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .