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."
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
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 .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .