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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
