High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

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

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .