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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
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A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
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FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .