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.
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
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From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
