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 woman has revealed how she almost died after she developed sepsis from a cold .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .