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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
