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
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .