WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure. The blissful ape throws herself around using trees, branches and ropes in Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts. The playful scene was captured by photographer Abeselom Zerit when he visited the zoo in north-western America. The 43-year-old, of Pawtucket , Rhode Island, says: "This adolescent chimp, named Tanzie, turned six in March and she reminds me a lot of my own five-year-old - very curious and rascally!
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .