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 pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .