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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .