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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .