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.
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .