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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
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A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .