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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
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 .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .