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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
