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.
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .