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.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
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 .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
