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!’.
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
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 .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .