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
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
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 .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .