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.
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
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Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
