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.
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
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 .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
