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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .