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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
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 .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .