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."
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .