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.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .