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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .