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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
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WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
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A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .