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."
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .