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 trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .