Goat gives birth to FOUR kids

By LIZZIE EDMONDS

New family: Kids Harry, Ron, Neville and Hermione, pictured with mother Jemima, were born on Sunday Jemima the goat has given birth to four tiny kids - much to the surprise of staff who delivered them. Even though goats usually give birth to twins, the new mother delivered double the trouble at the White Post Farm in Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire. Staff at the farm say the foursome - named Harry, Ron, Neville and Hermione after the main characters of Harry Potter - are very mischievous, but are attracting scores of visitors.

Up to no good: The quads were named after the Harry Potter characters as they are very mischievous Five-year-old Jemima began giving birth just before 11am on Sunday. And when her third kid was born, farm manager Anthony Moore, 32, was surprised. Mr Moore said: 'I couldn't believe it. 'We've sometimes had triplets and that excites us but Jemima still looked big after the three and it was clear she was still in labour.

Working their charm: Staff at White Post Farm in Nottinghamshire, say the foursome are a star attraction

Staying put: The family, pictured with staff member Sarah Hebb, will be kept at the farm with their mother and father, Dave, for the foreseeable future source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2448593/New-quads-block-Goat-gives-birth-FOUR-kids-making-star-attraction-petting-zoo.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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Saved by the girls! Bloodied juvenile lion suffers two-hour savaging from older male

By LIZZIE EDMONDS

Savage: A male lion stands on his back legs and shows his teeth during a vicious fight in Cheetah Plains, South Africa These dramatic images show a young lion fighting for his life after a two-hour battle with an older male. In the incredible series of pictures, the bloodied lion bares his teeth and raises its claws in an attempt to take on the older male in Cheetah Plains, South Africa. But the youngster's opponent is too strong for him - landing blow after blow with his enormous claws.

Agression: The younger male, determined to put up a good fight, stands his ground and roars at his opponent

Pounce: The younger male, who is covered in blood and has numerous deep wounds to his chest, launches at the older lion

Keeping watch: Two females arrive but keep their distance just as the older male, right lands a heavy blow on his young opponent

The cavalry: The females from the young lion's pride begin to circle the fighting pair who continue to take swipes at one another

In on the action: The females edge closer to the action, and growl at the wrestling males

In need of a hand: The young male, looking tired and on the edge of defeat, cowers at his opponent stands tall

Involved: One of the females strikes out at the older male, while the other appears to be moments from pouncing

Pick on someone your own size! The three lions outnumber the older male and roar at him in unison

Defeat: The trio force the male to stand down, although tensions still seem to be high

Calm: In a less frantic photo, the male looks at his young opponent as if to see if he is ok

It's all over: The older lion eventually walks off to a nearby watering hole and takes a drink after his fight source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2446420/Saved-girls-Bloodied-juvenile-lion-suffers-hour-savaging-older-male-ends-females-protect-him.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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Bear strikes up unlikely friendship with a WOLF sharing dinner on several nights

By ANNA EDWARDS

Dinner for two: Each evening after a hard-day's hunting this pair of unlikely friends met for supper Both are meant to be isolated hunters that strike fear into everything they meet. But this male bear and female wolf clearly see the softer side in one another and eat dinner with one another. Each evening after a hard-day's hunting this pair of unlikely friends could be seen sharing a romantic deer carcass meal together as the sun set over their wilderness home.

Rare pictures show how the young brown bear and grey wolf would sit down to eat together and even enjoy romantic views over the landscape for up to two-hours

The unlikely friends could be seen sharing a romantic deer carcass meal together as the sun set over their wilderness home

These best friends were spotted meeting up every night for ten days straight

Share with me! The predators would happily share their spoils with each other

Welcome to the club: The bears seemed to welcome the lone wolf into their company in Finland source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2443974/Bear-WOLFs-unlikely-friendship-caught-camera-photographer.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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Swarms of massive insects kill more than 40

By JILL REILLY

Swarms of deadly hornets have killed more than 40 people and injured more than 1,600 in northern China. At least 37 patients are in a critical or serious condition in hospitals, according to Shaanxi provincial government. Victims of the attack have been left with deep, dark craters in their skin the size of bullet wounds.

Swarms of deadly hornets have killed more than 40 people and injured more than 1,600 in northern China

Victims of the attack have been left with deep, dark craters in their skin the size of bullet wounds

Horror: Some victims described being chased about 200 metres (656 feet) by a swarm source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2442384/Swarms-deadly-hornets-kill-42-people-injure-1-600-China.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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Mother's courage: The moment a protective wildebeest mum left leopard after attacking her calf

Jaw-dropping shots were taken in Mara North Conservancy in Kenya Predator stalks and pounces on the seemingly doomed six-month-old calf But mother was well-placed to react quickly and saved young animal By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Defence: A young wildebeest looked destined to become lunch for a hungry leopard - but the big cat hadn't counted on a powerfully protective mother This young wildebeest looked destined to become lunch for a hungry leopard - but the big cat hadn't counted on a powerfully protective mother. These jaw-dropping shots show the predator stalking and then pouncing on the seemingly doomed six-month-old calf. However, its nearby mother was well-placed to react quickly and counteracted with a precision horned-headbutt to the leopard's upper body.

On the prowl: The hungry leopard spots its next lunch and skulks forward

Waiting: The animal stops to watch the pair before pouncing

Attack: The leopard launches forward and sinks its teeth into the baby wildebeest

Back to the rescue: As the leopard firmly grabs hold of the wildebeest its mother approaches

Protective: It's nearby mother is well-placed to react quickly and counteracted with a precision horned-headbutt to the leopard's upper body

Determined: The mother rams her horns into the predator lifting it into the air

Escape: The calf escapes to safety as the mother takes on the leopard

Terrified: The beast runs off in fright after the mauling as the younger animal escapes

Turn around: In a blink of an eye, the stunned cat went from being the attacker to scampering off with its tail between its legs with the angry female in pursuit source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2441449/Protective-wildebeest-mother-leaves-leopard-licking-wounds-failed-attack-calf.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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The incredible images : A mother feeding her young

By HAYLEY O'KEEFFE

Giovanni Frescura's stunning shot of a hoopoe feeding its chick came second in a photography competition. The hoopoe is also known for sunbathing and taking dust and sand baths Hundreds of photographers took a walk on the wild side, to capture these stunning images of animals in their natural environment. From a waxwing playing with its food, to a jackdaw picking parasites off a deer in Bushy Park, birds featured heavily in the amazing entries In The Wild Photo Competition, run by The Society of Nature and Wildlife Photographers. Snappers were asked to submit images that captured animals living in the wild to endangered species surviving from around the globe. And these results just go to prove the wide range of beautiful creatures living around the world. The winner was the leopard picture taken by Bridgena Barnard, 47, from Cape Town.

The winning image, captured by Bridgena Barnard from Cape Town shows a leopard attacking wildebeest. The 47-year-old photographer captured the leopard in action during a stay at the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa in December All creatures great and small are depicted in these wonderful natural images.

Anne Algar took this picture of a pair of Red Kites in Oxfordshire - it came third in the competition She said: 'The picture was taken in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. We were in the Park for about 3 weeks in December. That time of the year it's quite hot with temperatures of 40 degrees. I took this picture on Boxing Day. 'We saw the leopard stalking the herd of Blue Wildebeest. She made the kill and we were just in time to get a few pictures before she disappeared into the Camelthorn tree.'

Arun Kumar's picture of a red bull feeding its young on a twig also received a highly commended accolade

Edmund Telford, proved his skills with this highly commended image of a Tawny Owl. The 69-year-old from Ayreshire is the vice president of the Ayr Photographic Society source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2441317/Birds-natural-habitat-feature-heavily-series-incredible-pictures-submitted-national-competition.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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TWO Bigfoot 'moving beast' in Pennsylvania...

By DANIEL MILLER

Bigfeet? This image, taken just two weeks ago near Bradford, Pennsylvania, is believed to show two of the mysterious creatures known as Bigfoot wandering through the woods You wait years for a decent sighting of the legendary ape-like creature known as Bigfoot, and then two come along at once. The fascinating photographs, taken just two weeks ago near Bradford, Pennsylvania, appear to show a pair of Bigfoots, or perhaps that should be Bigfeet, wandering through the trees. Keen hiker John Stoneman claims he spotted the seven-foot-tall beasts just yards from a main road through trees in Kinzua State Park.

Apeman: A close up shows one of the 'beasts' spotted just yards from a main road through trees in Kinzua State Park Mr Stoneman, 57, had been returning from the Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival with his girlfriend when the pair saw the mysterious shape moving in the forest. He quickly grabbed his camera and fired off these shots as they slowed the car down and edged along the road.

Lurking: The fascinating photographs were taken by keen hiker John Stoneman who was on his way home with his girlfriend from a festival with his girlfriend when the pair spotted the mysterious shape moving in the forest

Evidence? The new photographs will fuel the debate on whether the legendary creature actually exists source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2441532/Does-image-TWO-Bigfoot-creatures-Woodsman-photographed-moving-beast-Pennsylvania-sign-now.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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The love bugs: Adorable damselflies HOLD HANDS as they rest on a flower

By SARAH GRIFFITHS

These vividly coloured damselflies show they are best buddies, looking like they're holding hands as they cuddle up on a flower. Photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza, 38, spotted the insects in the dew as he walked across a flood plain early one morning It is easy to imagine that these vividly-coloured damselflies are on a romantic insect date as they look as if they are holding hands. The adorable images were taken by a photographer as he walked across a flood plain early one morning. Photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza, 38 from Palma, Italy, took the photos of the big-eyed insects near the River Po in the Po Valley.

Adult damselflies (pictured) eat flies, mosquitoes, and other small insects, while some larger tropical species have been known to feast on spiders. Damselflies rest their wings together, on both sides of their bodies, while dragonflies have wings that are spread apart, even while resting Struck by their cute poses, he took shots of the damselflies shortly after dawn as they rested on wild flowers. Mr Panizza said: 'I found these cute insects' expressions very funny. 'The morning was cold and wet but they seemed to like being perched on the branches and flowers.

Struck by their cute poses, he took the shots shortly after dawn as they rested on wild flowers. The insects measure approximately three centimetres long and have large eyes of around one millimetere 'The funniest photo is where they seem to hold hands and says to the observer: 'This is my partner'. 'I like to call this shot 'Meet Sally', inspired by the famous film When Harry Met Sally.

The look of love? Photographer Mr Panizza said the damselflies have 'lovely big eyes and it is sweet to think they are two close friends'

Despite the insects' cute appearance, they are carnivorous and are similar to dragonflies. The damselflies undergo incomplete metamorphosis with an aquatic nymph stage

The photographer, who has been taking pictures professionally for 15 years, said he also has photos of the creatures in profile, which shows how they mate source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2439214/The-love-bugs-Adorable-damselflies-HOLD-HANDS-rest-flower.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me

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