FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle. Fighting to become successful young adults, they throw punches and push each other in a bid to win the fight. These fierce images taken by Dr Michal Samuni-Blank, capture the pair of blackback gorillas as they punch and chase each other around their impressive enclosure. Michal, an Israeli-Born zoologist, took the snaps at Bronx Zoo, New York in order to learn more about the primates.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .