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.
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COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
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BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
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