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!’.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .