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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .