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.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .