SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already. The cheerless primate is not in the mood for any photographs, giving the camera the most irritated of glances. This amusing picture was taken by Louisiana writer Debi Dalio, 55, after a visit to the Rio Grande Zoo, New Mexico.
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
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RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .