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 BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .