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

Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .

Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .

A world's first restaurant has opened in Canada, where having your order fall on deaf ears is a good thing .

Brave Amy, 18, has waived her anonymity to tell how she jailed rapist Philip Sims-Neighbour, 37, of Hylton Road, Worcester .