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
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SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .