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
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .