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."
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .