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."
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .