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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .