The camera loves this gorgeous gorilla! Resident ape at Prague Zoo is extremely photogenic

  • Richard the gorilla has proved a huge hit at Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic
  • Appears to enjoy the attention with pictures showing him posing for the camera
  • The father-of-eight can be seen flexing his  huge muscles and flaring his lips 

By JULIAN ROBINSON FOR MAILONLINE

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Flaring his lips and flexing his huge arm muscles, this gorgeous gorilla likes nothing better than posing for the camera.

Father-of-eight Richard has long been a crowd favourite at his zoo in Prague in the Czech Republic, turning heads with his striking appearance.

The handsome ape appears to thrive on the attention of visitors, looking into the camera with almost model-like facial expressions.

Zoo photographer Petr Hamernik said he could barely keep his camera off the popular gorilla.

He added: 'Richard is one of our stars, our visitors love him.'

Striking a pose: Gorgeous gorilla Richard is a hit at his zoo in Prague and appears to like nothing more than posing for the camera
Striking a pose: Gorgeous gorilla Richard is a hit at his zoo in Prague and appears to like nothing more than posing for the camera

Striking a pose: Gorgeous gorilla Richard is a hit at his zoo in Prague and appears to like nothing more than posing for the camera

Photogenic: Father-of-eight Richard has long been a crowd favourite at his zoo in Prague in the Czech Republic, turning heads with his striking appearance

Photogenic: Father-of-eight Richard has long been a crowd favourite at his zoo in Prague in the Czech Republic, turning heads with his striking appearance

Hello handsome: Richard appears to thrive on the attention of visitors, looking into the camera with almost model-like facial expressions
Hello handsome: Richard appears to thrive on the attention of visitors, looking into the camera with almost model-like facial expressions

Hello handsome: Richard appears to thrive on the attention of visitors, posing for the camera with almost model-like facial expressions

 

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