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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .