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."
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
