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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .