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.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .