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 brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .