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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .