Give it a rest, son … Dad’s really not in the mood

THERE probably isn’t a parent in the world who hasn’t felt like this. You just want a bit of peace and quiet, but one of the kids is intent on giving you a hard time.

This grumpy gorilla clearly wasn’t in the mood when his young son wanted to play. Even though baby Ajabu was only a few days old, his father Richard didn’t want to engage with his new son, giving him a hostile stare.

And as Richard – a 26-year-old western lowland gorilla – weighs around 200kg (more than 0st), there was only going to be one winner.

The pictures were taken by amateur photographer Lucie Stepnickova at Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic.

‘I’ve been visiting Richard for 11 years at the zoo, and have loved seeing his family grow around him,’ she said. ‘Baby Ajabu is incredibly magical and smart. He always looks like he is smiling, and very playful.

‘On this day, Richard didn’t really seem in a playful mood, but it is always a real treat to be able to watch the father and son interact.’