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.
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .