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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .