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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .