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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow' .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .