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.
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 .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
