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 Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .