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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
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WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
