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.
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .