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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .