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
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .