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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .