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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
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 .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .