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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FIGHTING FOXES

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OH DEER: MOMENT DEER CRASHES THROUGH WINDSCREEN OF BUS

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CHEEKY MONKEY COOLS OFF IN APRIL SHOWERS

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HUNGRY TURTLE ATTRACTS AN AUDIENCE

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ANTS IN TUG OF WAR

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

PURR-FECT TIGER CUBS GET THEIR HEALTH CHECKS

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

HOLY COW! DARING FARMERS IN THRILLING CATTLE RACE

An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .

LOOK, NO HANDS! MAN CONTROLS VEHICLE USING HIS BRAIN

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BEAR CUBS AND DOTING MUM

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SNOW HITS BIRMINGHAM

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