THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water. Using its massive feet to jump from lily pad to lily pad, this Jacana fails to disappear into the background when catching its food. These funny photographs were taken by amateur photographer Ian Gordon Brown, 53, after he spotted the African Jacana at the Chobe nature reserve, Botswana. 'What is absolutely amazing is from birth, the chicks feed themselves - the parents don't feed them at all,'said Ian
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .