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
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .