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.
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .