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!
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
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