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
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
