A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo. After a morning spent wandering around her enclosure, the restless ape finally sits down to relax, but not before showing off numerous facial expressions. Israeli zoologist and wildlife photographer Michal Samuni-Blank photographed the playful western lowland gorilla when she visited Bronx Zoo in New York. Michal of New York, says: “The gorilla’s name is Julia and she has a very special personality. She is very outgoing and is one of a few gorillas in the zoo that interacts with the visitors.
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
