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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .