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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .