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.
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .