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
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .