SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can. Feeling flirty on this particular morning, this female orang-utan named Nonja, 37, decided to send out a bit of love to zoo visitors, showing off her best pout. These hilarious photographs were taken by animal photographer Josef Gelernter, 32, after a visit to Vienna Zoo, Austria.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .