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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A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
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A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
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Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .