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.
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .