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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .