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.
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .