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.
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .