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 man has spent almost £100K on lip fillers, Botox and designer clothing in a bid to look like Kim Kardashian .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A young woman who once weighed the same as 12-year-old girl has told how a severely malnourished cat helped save her life and beat her anorexia .
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .
A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .