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.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .