WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure. The blissful ape throws herself around using trees, branches and ropes in Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts. The playful scene was captured by photographer Abeselom Zerit when he visited the zoo in north-western America. The 43-year-old, of Pawtucket , Rhode Island, says: "This adolescent chimp, named Tanzie, turned six in March and she reminds me a lot of my own five-year-old - very curious and rascally!
Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
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A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .
For years Jeorgia Woodd, 30, abused her body, having succumbed to a condition known as 'diabulimia' .
Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .
THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .