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
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
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UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
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Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .