RELAXING SNOW MONKEY

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.

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ALL ABOARD THE MONKEY EXPRESS

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STUNNING ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

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A POOL WITH A VIEW

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PURR-FECT TIGER CUBS GET THEIR HEALTH CHECKS

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THE SECRET LIFE OF SQUIRRELS

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ON A WINGSUIT AND A PRAYER - FASTEST FLYING WOMAN IN THE WORLD

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100K BARONESS THATCHER COLLECTION

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SOUTHERN CROSSED AURORA

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

PLAYFUL OWL PLAYS HIDE AND SEEK

A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .

AMAZING LIGHTNING PHOTOGRAPHY

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