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.
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
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 .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .