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!’.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .