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 British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .
Oday she is a picture of health - a happy, smiling child, enjoying life to the full .
A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .
A gang whose £1-million supercar scam has echoes of the film Gone In Sixty Seconds has been jailed for a total of 12 years .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .
A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
A Romanian woman is celebrating her new job as a knife-thrower’s assistant after leaving her family behind to move to the UK .