OPEN WIDE! CHEEKY MONKEY GIVES FRIEND AN UNEXPECTED DENTAL CHECK-UP

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate. Using his fingers to prise open his friend's mouth, he carefully inspects his teeth, searching for any unwanted visitors. The comical photographs were captured by British photographer, David Williams, 41, on a visit to Tama Zoo, in Tokyo, Japan last week.

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MONKEY LOVE

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LAZY FROG

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WAVES FROZEN IN TIME

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SLEEPING IN THE MOONLIGHT

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BIRD ATTACK

A pair of bank myna birds fight it out in front of their ladies .

ADORABLE POLAR BEAR CUBS PLAY-FIGHT IN THE SNOW

A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .

AMAZING AMERICAN LANDSCAPES

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HUNDREDS OF HOT AIR BALLOONS DECORATE TURKISH SKY

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STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER

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CLIMBERS TACKLE 200FT TOTEM POLE

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Desperate dog set off alarm before police smashed car window in Exmouth

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DINNER TIME

TWO Little Owls perch on a fence as they enjoy their dinner .