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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .