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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .