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 RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .