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!’.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .