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.
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .