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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .