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
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
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 .
