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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .