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.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
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 .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A woman who suffered from body dysmorphic disorder has overcome her illness by becoming a LINGERIE MODEL .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .
FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .