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.
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .