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.
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
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IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
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 .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
