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
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .