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

SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .

CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .

One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .

AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis .

AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .

THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .