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!
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
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A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .