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 mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A woman has revealed how she left her husband of 24 years, after falling in love with a man, 18 years her junior .
A Kermit the Frog toy made famous by travelling the world is still globehopping, having racked up an incredible 420,000 kilometres to some of the world's furthest flung places .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A woman who suffered from body dysmorphic disorder has overcome her illness by becoming a LINGERIE MODEL .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .