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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
