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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A man has made a SPUD-TACULAR amount of money sending potatoes in the post .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .