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.
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
