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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .