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.
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .