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."
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .