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!’.
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .