A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see. Two female new-born clouded leopards and one female lynx kitten look like they are off to a roaring start. Pictures show the rare new-borns showing off their kitty skills just like the hunters they would be in the wild. Born in Nashville Zoo they are the latest additions to the total of 20 clouded leopards and three Eurasian lynx
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .