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
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .