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
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 .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .