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 frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .