While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes. But then there always exists an exception that proves the rule. In this case, a cheeky chappy at Bristol Zoo decided to take the plunge and dive straight into the moat designed to stop him from escaping his enclosure. And while many lesser great apes might shy away from a dip in the pool, this little guy was more than happy to enjoy a splash about in the water. After dipping his toe carefully into the edge, he deemed it was shallow enough for him to have a nice relaxing soak.
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
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 .
