JUMPING and bouncing off one another, these young cheetahs enjoy some harmless fun. Rolling around in the grass they certainly know how to enjoy themselves as they take on each other in a battle of the strongest. The playful siblings were captured by German dental technician Elmar Weiss, 43, on a trip to Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. 'These one year old cheetah cubs were in a very good mood on this particular day,' says Elmar of Hamburg.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .