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 pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .