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."
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .