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.
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .