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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .