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.
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .