While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .

A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .

A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .

A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .