NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers. As these pictures show, in many respects human stars have it easy compared to these celebs of the animal world - who must survive the animal jungle under the media gaze. These photographs, captured by photographic safari guide Zane Engelbrecht, 25, capture some of the wilds most beautiful creatures as animal paps get up close and personal. These pictures show nature photographers getting up close with snakes, cheetahs, rhinos and even lions, as they go to any lengths to get their perfect shots.
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 .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .