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
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
