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.
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
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 .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .