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.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .