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
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
