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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .