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
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 .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
