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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .