Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg. Sailing in the middle of a freshwater lake, the fishermen keep both hands free by perching on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the boat’s oar. Photographer David Lazar visited Inle Lake in the Taunggyi District of Shan State, Myanmar, also known as Burma, where the distinctive fishermen are a regular fixture.
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
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 .
