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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
