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.
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
