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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .