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!’.
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HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
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SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
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