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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
