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."
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .