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.
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .