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.
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A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
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A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .