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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
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 .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .