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.
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
