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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .