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
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .