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!’.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
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 .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
