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.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .