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.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .