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.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
