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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .