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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .