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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .