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.
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EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
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WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .