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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
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 .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .