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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .