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.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
