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.
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .