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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .