High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith. These daunting photographs were captured by Italian photographer Nicola Bombassei, 38, after he unexpectedly stumbled across the 3,000 meter high drop, at Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy. 'The drop should have been fitted with a big wooden board over it, so that climbers can pass the cleft easily,' said Nicola. 'But when we arrived we couldn't find the board anywhere, and it was never an option not to complete the climb, so we had no choice but to take on the jump.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
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An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
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