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 may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .