Animals at Melbourne Zoo take the best selfies when GoPro camera put in their enclosures

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CURIOUS critters stole the show at Melbourne Zoo as animals got up close and personal with the camera.

Sunday Herald Sun photographer David Caird said reactions to his equipment were a mixed bag.

He said some took a liking to the lens more than others.

“The squirrel monkeys looked to be flexing, almost taking a selfie with the camera,” Caird said.

“Others, like the red panda, were a little more cautious, carefully inspecting the new addition to their enclosure”.

The images came from the clever use of different cameras, including a GoPro.

Young female gorilla Kanzi looks deep into the camera lens hiding inside the steel box in the gorilla exhibit. Picture: David Caird

Female giraffe Twiga looks curious about that camera. Picture: David Caird

Male squirrel monkey Rodrigo pumps up the big guns for his photo. Picture: David Caird

Seal Pania lays in the shallows of the Wild Seas Exhibit. Picture: David Caird

Female elephant Kulab sniffs out a good angle for her shot. Picture: David Caird

Some animals were able to see themselves while inside the enclosure, which he said allowed for spectacular photos.

“The idea was to get a different perspective on things,” Caird said.

“Not too many photos have a giraffe looking up into the lens or have monkeys holding the camera.”

Not everything went to plan however — due to some cheeky monkeys involved.

“The set up saw some ... let’s say challenges,” he said.

“When I was placing the cameras inside the squirrel monkey enclosure, they actually tried to steal my camera, he tried to swipe it”.

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Female gorilla Kimya looks coy in her selfie. Picture: David Caird

It's never polite to poke tongues out, even for a cheeky Lemur. Picture: David Caird

Kimya looks at her reflection while inspecting the new thing in the exhibit. Picture: David Caird

Seals Pania and Feisty in the shallows of the Wild Seas Exhibit. Picture: David Caird

Female giraffe Twiga pokes her long tongue out at the camera. Picture: David Caird

Baby female gorilla Kanzi comes in for her close-up shot from the camera hidden in the steel box. Picture: David Caird