A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile. The laid-back female leopard, named Romi, appears to be unfazed by the dangerous reptile, despite its rows of razor-sharp teeth. The pair were spotted by photographer Elmar Weiss and tour guide Alfred Korir on the bank of the Mara River in the Musiara Marsh, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Elmar, 46, of Hamburg, Germany, says: “We watched nervously as Romi climbed down a grassy slope towards the edge of the river."
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .