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.
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 .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
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A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
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A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .