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
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .