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!
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
