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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .