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 TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .