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 hilarious photographs were captured by British photographer David Williams, 41, on a visit to Tama Zoo, in Hino, Japan. David, from Bangor, Wales, says: “In these pictures you can see a macaque looking inside a friend's mouth, searching for fleas or insects.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
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 .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .