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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .