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.
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
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 .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .