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 US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .