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
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .