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
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .