MONKEY BATH

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave. Clearly enjoying his bath, he then starts his morning cleaning routine as he begins tending to his feet. These adorable photographs were captured by Welsh aircraft engineer Phil Morgan, 45, after he took the trip to the Jigokudani Yaen-koen wildlife park, Japan, to photograph the cute Japanese macaque.

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DERELICT MANSION

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

SLEEPING BEAUTIES

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MAKING A SPLASH - GORILLA GOES APE IN WATER

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FROZEN BUBBLES CREATE STUNNING ICE CRYSTALS

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STRIPED MARLIN SPEARS ITS CATCH

A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .

LOOK, NO HANDS! MAN CONTROLS VEHICLE USING HIS BRAIN

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DADDY DAY CARE: CARDINALFISH FATHER CARRIES EGGS IN MOUTH

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UNDERWATER DIVERS FEED TIGER SHARKS

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THE JUMP

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

ADORABLE DOLPHINS VISIT AUSTRALIAN BEACH FOR BREAKFAST

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AN OTTER-ONE BITES THE DUST

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