Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine. Sleeping straight through the afternoon without stirring an inch, he appears content as he lounges about in the sun. The Javan leopard was captured by structural engineer Hannu Soini, 35, of Halsua, Finland, after he managed to take a picture of the sleeping beauty at the Bali Safari Park in Indonesia. 'When I saw the leopard it instantly reminded me of a napping domestic cat,' says Hannu
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .