RELAXING SNOW MONKEY

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.

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RELAXING OTTER

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LONDON HELICOPTER CRASH

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STUNNING BRITISH AUTUMN LANDSCAPES

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

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FISH FIGHT

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ADORABLE ORANGUTAN TURNS ONE

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PHOTOGRAPHER BLENDS NIGHT AND DAY IN CITYSCAPES

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