RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave. Clearly enjoying his bath, he then starts his morning cleaning routine as he begins tending to his feet. These adorable photographs were captured by Welsh aircraft engineer Phil Morgan, 45, after he took the trip to the Jigokudani Yaen-koen wildlife park, Japan, to photograph the cute Japanese macaque.
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THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .
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A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .
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Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .
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