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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .