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 clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
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 .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .