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.
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .