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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
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 BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
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HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .