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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
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 .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .