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
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 .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .