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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .