While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

When Kylie Holgate discovered her fiancé was having an affair, her world came crashing down .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .

EXTRAORDINARY elephants create beautiful paintings in Thailand .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

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 .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .