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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .