RELAXING SNOW MONKEY

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.

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FISH FIGHT

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DINNER TIME

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1940’S PHOTOSHOPPING MACHINE

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BOY, 15, CAN ONLY EAT FRY UPS DUE TO ONE-IN-14M CONDITION

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EYE PAINTER

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SWIMMING WITH WHALE SHARKS

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NERVOUS SQUIRREL

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UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .