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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .