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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .