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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .