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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
