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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
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 .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .