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.
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
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 .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
