SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already. The cheerless primate is not in the mood for any photographs, giving the camera the most irritated of glances. This amusing picture was taken by Louisiana writer Debi Dalio, 55, after a visit to the Rio Grande Zoo, New Mexico.
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .