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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .