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
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
