While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .

A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .

A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .

A woman has lost an incredible 13st after a group of men cruelly threw a kebab at her as she walked down the street .

A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .