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

AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

For years Jeorgia Woodd, 30, abused her body, having succumbed to a condition known as 'diabulimia' .

Posh pooch owners are lapping their pets up in luxury by paying £1,500 for 22ct gold lined fine china DOG BOWLS .

A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .