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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .