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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .