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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BABY WHALE AND MOTHER LAP UP TOURIST ATTENTION

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BIKINI SWIM WITH JELLYFISH

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ANTS IN TUG OF WAR

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TROUBLESOME PYLON MEETS EXPLOSIVE END

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TOY CAR ADVENTURES

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PEEKABOO SQUIRRELS EMERGE FROM THEIR NEST

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STRIKING IMAGES RECREATE WORLD WAR II

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KUNG-FU LEOPARD CUBS

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HIDDEN HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL

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