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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .