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.
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .