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.
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Two sisters from Hampshire who suffered botched nose jobs have spent £19 .
A widow whose love rat ex-boyfriend left her homeless has had the last laugh after a judge ordered her ex to pay back £300,000 .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .