MOODY GORILLA

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.

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SPELLBINDING ENGLISH STAR TRAILS

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POLAR BEAR HUG

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RECORD BREAKING WATERMELON

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CHUCKLING SEAL

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DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?

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VICTIM SAVES HER RAPIST'S LIFE AFTER HE OVERDOSES FOLLOWING ATTACK

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AMAZING LANDSCAPES

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HOUNDTON TABBY

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