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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .