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!
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .