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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .