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
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
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 .