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
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .