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.
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .