MONKEY BATH

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.

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NINJA RED SQUIRREL

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LOST LEAPING BABY WHALE

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ABANDONED CALIFORNIAN GOLD RUSH TOWN

A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .

RELAXING OTTER

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COLOURFUL KINGFISHERS DIVE FOR THEIR DINNER

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EYE-CATCHING TRIBAL HAIRSTYLES

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SMILEY GECKO POSES FOR THE CAMERA

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BABY BABOON GOES BANANAS FOR ACROBATIC MONKEY

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THIRD WHEEL OWL

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