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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .