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.
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
