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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .