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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .