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.
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .