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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .