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!’.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .