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.
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .