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
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .