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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .