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.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
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 .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .