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.
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .