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.
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .