SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

FOR TWO memory-impaired parents their new-born baby Cian is a living timekeeper .

Britons have finally received some good news about the weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees this weekend .

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 .