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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .