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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
