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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
