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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .