Romi may have been taking her life in her hands, but the languid big cat looked entirely relaxed by seemingly unfazed by his rows of sharp teeth
Romi the leopard walks just inches from a crocodile in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya (Image: HotSpot Media)
A leopard has taken her life in her hands by straying very close indeed to a crocodile .
It’s unclear whether the female big cat – named Romi – was brave or stupid, but she made it out alive anyway.
Snapped in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Romi kicked back and relaxes in the sunshine – just inches from an enormous crocodile.
In fact in some snaps it evens looks like she’s standing on it’s back.
Appearing unfazed by the dangerous reptile , Romi can’t have seen its rows of razor-sharp teeth
The pair were spotted by photographer Elmar Weiss and tour guide Alfred Korir on the bank of the Mara River in the Musiara Marsh.
Romi was spotted near to the killer croc – but didn’t look scared (Image:HotSpot Media)
Romi relaxed and looks unperturbed by the reptile (Image:HotSpot Media)
Elmar, 46, of Hamburg, Germany, says: “We watched nervously as Romi climbed down a grassy slope towards the edge of the river.”
Leopard are famed for their speeds, running at anything up to 37mph flat out.
the duo were spotted by tourists who feared the worst for Romi (Image:HotSpot Media)
Romi the leopard walks just inches from the croc (Image:HotSpot Media)