A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket. After giving her father a quick kiss, she notices the onlookers at the zoo and heads off to hide in embarrassment. The bashful orangutan was photographed by Indonesian photographer Monica Anantyowati, 42, on a visit to Gembira Loka Zoo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 'This moment was very special for me as it was one of the most 'human' moments I've witnessed from an orangutan,' says Monica, of Malang, Indonesia.
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
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 .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .