AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world. Surrounded by rainforest and rolling hills, the views from the North Yungus Road in Bolivia are astounding. But travelling along this 40 mile track can come at a price. The narrow single-lane road has no railings and claims the lives of an estimated 300 travellers per year.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .