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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .