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
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
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 .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
