Gorilla tactics! Adorable ape Abaju throws straw around and spins in his enclosure as he shows off for visitors at Czech zoo

 Hilarious images show a gorilla throwing a tantrum at a zoo.

The pictures were captured by Lucie Štěpničková, 35, whilst visiting Prague Zoo on January 25.The five-year-old gorilla - named Ajabu - was seeing banging his teeth, pursing his lip, and putting on a show for the visitors.

Lucie, from Prague, Czech Republic, said: 'The gorilla was showing off in front of the visitors and he really enjoyed himself.

The five-year-old gorilla - named Ajabu - was seeing banging his teeth, pursing his lip, and putting on a show for the visitors at Prague Zoo last month 

The pictures were captured by Lucie Štěpničková, 35, whilst visiting Prague Zoo on January 25

Ms Štěpničková is a regular visitor to the zoo and often stops by to photograph Ajabu

'I love seeing them act like this and it was taken by chance.

'I try to visit this group of gorilla at least once a week and have been going for the last 16 years.

'They're like my family.'Previously, Ms Štěpničková photographed Ajabu dancing and clapping for visitors to the zoo in 2020. 

Shortly after Ajabu was born, Ms Štěpničková spotted the playful gorilla, who enjoys wrestling with his older brother Kiburi. 

She said: 'Ajabu is very fond of Kiburi. He loves playing with him, although he usually catches a few rough blows and thanks to his brother he flies through the pavilion.

Lucie Štěpničková, 35, pictured, visits Prague Zoo almost every week to take photographs of the gorillas

She said: 'I try to visit this group of gorilla at least once a week and have been going for the last 16 years. They are like my family'

'But it's amazing to see Ajabu come to Kiburi after that, and snuggle together.

'Kiburi embraces him tenderly and protective, lovingly caring for his younger brother, who often falls asleep.'

The lively males are seen play-fighting in their enclosure, using props such as a chest, logs and hammocks.

Footage also captures the moment a large silver-backed male gorilla strolls over to the siblings to interrupt their monkey business and break up the play fighting.

The youngsters instantly calm down and split as the adult male chastises them.

Ajabu, pictured, was having a tantrum at the zoo when Ms Štěpničková began taking photographs

The five-year-old gorilla, pictured, enjoys throwing straw around his enclosure