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 Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .
Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .
A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Meet the sisters who have both been diagnosed with a one in 3 .
A teenage girl has grown back her entire face after being struck down by a rare skin disease .
A woman with an irrational fear of toilets goes POTTY on the loo and runs away when she flushes, terrified it will swallow her up .