FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle. Fighting to become successful young adults, they throw punches and push each other in a bid to win the fight. These fierce images taken by Dr Michal Samuni-Blank, capture the pair of blackback gorillas as they punch and chase each other around their impressive enclosure. Michal, an Israeli-Born zoologist, took the snaps at Bronx Zoo, New York in order to learn more about the primates.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .