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!’.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
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 .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
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 .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .