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 incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .