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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
