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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .