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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .