A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark. By plumping out its feathers, the nocturnal bird cleverly imitates the tree during the day, before hunting for flying insects at night. The camouflaged bird was spotted by sharp-eyed photographer Frederic Consejo in a friend’s garden in Corozal District, Belize. The 55-year-old, of Consejo, Corozal District, Belize, says: “I was taken by surprise when I realised that a funny shaped tree at my friend’s house was actually a northern potoo. “I had been hoping to photograph one of these birds for years, but they had always been too difficult to spot.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
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 .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .