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.
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .