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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .