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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .