A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws. The hippo, half-submerged in a lake, spots the egret sitting on a branch in the water, but the lucky bird flies out of sight and off the lunch menu. British photographer David Driver captured the shot in Lake Mburo in Uganda, Africa. The 57-year-old, of Oakworth, West Yorkshire, says: ‘The egret managed to escape moments before the hippo got to him, and so the disappointed beast sank back under the water, clearly unimpressed!’.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .