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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .