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 group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .
A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .
This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
A teenage girl has grown back her entire face after being struck down by a rare skin disease .
A couple from Bristol have told that they are often mistaken for father and daughter because of their huge 36 year age gap .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Meet the Victorian gentleman who could not face sitting next to smelly commuters on the bus - so he dodges danger to go to work on a penny farthing .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .