FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle. Fighting to become successful young adults, they throw punches and push each other in a bid to win the fight. These fierce images taken by Dr Michal Samuni-Blank, capture the pair of blackback gorillas as they punch and chase each other around their impressive enclosure. Michal, an Israeli-Born zoologist, took the snaps at Bronx Zoo, New York in order to learn more about the primates.
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A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .