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.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .