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.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .