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.
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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .