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.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .