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.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .