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.
Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .
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A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .
A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .
A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .