Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg. Sailing in the middle of a freshwater lake, the fishermen keep both hands free by perching on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the boat’s oar. Photographer David Lazar visited Inle Lake in the Taunggyi District of Shan State, Myanmar, also known as Burma, where the distinctive fishermen are a regular fixture.
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .