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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .